Lenders are cutting mortgage rates and increasing product choice as the spring home-buying season gets under way

Eight million customers of Barclaycard, the UK’s biggest credit card company, can now earn cash rebates of £10 for every £1,000 they spend at a range of local shops and retail chains

Summer may be all but over but saving money can always give you a warm glow. Solar power is becoming more attractive thanks to a new grant of up to £2,500 and "clean energy cashback" scheme

Take advantage of new mortgage deals designed to help your children buy a home, without having to make a substantial cash gift

Nearly half a million British Gas customers face a leap in charges as their fixed “Price Protection” plans come to an end

Britons who own holiday homes on the Continent, which they let out, could be eligible for thousands of pounds in tax rebates

Homebuyers should move quickly if they want to take advantage of the current stamp duty “holiday” on properties costing between £125,000 and £175,

Borrowers can pocket commission rebates worth hundreds of pounds by taking out their mortgages through some online brokers

Low borrowing rates mean it could be better to put spare cash in a savings account rather than pay off your mortgage

This type of mortgage allows homeowners to use their savings to reduce monthly loan costs while keeping full access to their spare money

High-end homebuyers and second-property owners may be able to sidestep potential tax threats in the pre-Budget report in December by taking action now

Turn unwanted or broken electrical items into hard cash by recycling

With buy-to-let finance harder to obtain these days, investors looking to take advantage of reduced house prices may be tempted by property “recovery” funds

Declutterers who give their unwanted goods to certain charity shops can boost the value of these donations, at no cost to themselves, with Gift Aid tax relief

With mortgage lenders now commonly requiring large deposits, first-time buyers looking to take advantage of lower property prices need all the help they can get to build up their savings

Many thousands of homes in the capital could save £100 or more a year by installing a water meter

Borrowers looking for a new mortgage may be better off going for a variable-rate or tracker-style loan rather than a fixed-rate deal, despite the record 0.5 per cent low in Bank of England interest costs

Half of all charity shops operate tax-efficient “donated stock” schemes - at no cost to donors - while allowing higher-rate taxpayers to reduce their own tax bills by 25p for every £1 an item sells for

Summer may seem a strange time to worry about heating and power bills, but experts warn that many thousands of households currently should waste no time in shopping around for a cheaper plan

Buying home insurance through a cashback website can give extra savings - you can even get paid up to £100 simply for taking out a policy